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- Hi, my name is Chris Converseand welcome to Design the Web.In this episode, I want to share a techniquethat we use in our studio to apply colorsto our Photoshop compositions.Now, while Photoshop does have graphic and textiles,this technique will allow you to quickly applyand change colors that are applied to texts,bitmap and vector shapes, photos, and even smart objects.By encapsulating small areas of color intoa smart object, we can combine clipping maskswith opacity, blend modes and layer masksto add color to our layouts that can be quicklychanged by editing a single smart object.

Now, this technique will allow you to respondmore quickly to client feedback, or it may justhelp you explore more design optionsin a shorter amount of time.And finally, the exercise file for this courseis available to all members.So, download your file, and let's start adding colorto our design work with smart objects.

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7/19/2016

Optimize your web graphics workflow. Learn how to use Photoshop Smart Objects to efficiently manage your project's colors. This project takes a simple color swatch, converts it to a Smart Object, and adds clipping masks, transparency, blend modes, and gradients to create a complex, one-click color adjustment you can use to color text, shapes, images, and more. Because it's "smart," you can recolor objects instantly by making a single change to the underlying Smart Object. Download the free exercise files and join Chris Converse in this episode of Design the Web to learn this quick, timesaving technique.